The Old Stables Nocton - Local Area Guidebook
Sightseeing
The historic City of Lincoln, just 8 miles away from the Guesthouse is a must see for any travellers to the area. Originally built on the site of an ancient Iron Age settlement, the Roman's conquered the area and founded the city in 48CE (with many Roman remains still visible including elements of the City Wall).
The City is most famous for its immense Medieval Gothic Cathedral (built 1072 to 1311), once the tallest building in the world for 238 years (1311–1548). It is also famous for the amazingly preserved Lincoln Castle (built by William the Conqueror in the late 11th Century), which currenly houses one of the original copies of the Magna Carta, has walls that can be walked around with amazing views and regularly hosts events, festivals and farmers markets within the walls. Most famous of all is the Lincoln Christmas Market, usually running in the 1st Thursday to Sunday of December each year.
Close by is the picturesque Bailgate area, featuring numerous boutique shops and restaurants. This leads to the infamous and aptly names Steep Hill, lined with many fantastic small shops and cafes and links Historic Lincoln with the main town centre. Anyone who ever says Lincolnshire is flat, has clearly never been to Lincoln.
In the main town, there are many great shops, bars and restaurants with a vibrant nightlife.
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Lincoln
The historic City of Lincoln, just 8 miles away from the Guesthouse is a must see for any travellers to the area. Originally built on the site of an ancient Iron Age settlement, the Roman's conquered the area and founded the city in 48CE (with many Roman remains still visible including elements of the City Wall).
The City is most famous for its immense Medieval Gothic Cathedral (built 1072 to 1311), once the tallest building in the world for 238 years (1311–1548). It is also famous for the amazingly preserved Lincoln Castle (built by William the Conqueror in the late 11th Century), which currenly houses one of the original copies of the Magna Carta, has walls that can be walked around with amazing views and regularly hosts events, festivals and farmers markets within the walls. Most famous of all is the Lincoln Christmas Market, usually running in the 1st Thursday to Sunday of December each year.
Close by is the picturesque Bailgate area, featuring numerous boutique shops and restaurants. This leads to the infamous and aptly names Steep Hill, lined with many fantastic small shops and cafes and links Historic Lincoln with the main town centre. Anyone who ever says Lincolnshire is flat, has clearly never been to Lincoln.
In the main town, there are many great shops, bars and restaurants with a vibrant nightlife.
The jewel in the crown of Bomber County's many aviation museums, the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre at RAF Coningsby allows you to get up close and personnel with the stalwarts of WW2 in the shape of 6 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes, a Dakota and one of the last 2 flying Lancaster Bombers in the world. All are in airworthy condition (or in the process of being repaired) and can frequently be seen flying over the Lincolnshire Countryside.
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Centro de Visitantes del Vuelo Conmemorativo de la Batalla de Gran Bretaña
Dogdyke RoadThe jewel in the crown of Bomber County's many aviation museums, the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitors Centre at RAF Coningsby allows you to get up close and personnel with the stalwarts of WW2 in the shape of 6 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes, a Dakota and one of the last 2 flying Lancaster Bombers in the world. All are in airworthy condition (or in the process of being repaired) and can frequently be seen flying over the Lincolnshire Countryside.
Just 6 minutes drive from the Guesthouse, this former RAF Airfield from WW2 offers a glimpse at the past, with excellent displays and artefacts from wartime Britain. One of many airfields in the area, this preserved example explains why we still call Lincolnshire - Bomber County.
Metheringham Airfield Vistor Centre
Just 6 minutes drive from the Guesthouse, this former RAF Airfield from WW2 offers a glimpse at the past, with excellent displays and artefacts from wartime Britain. One of many airfields in the area, this preserved example explains why we still call Lincolnshire - Bomber County.
Neighbourhoods
The Victorian Spa town of Woodhall Spa is just 20 mins away from the Guesthouse offering a real vintage experience. Famous for its 1940s weekends due to its close links with nearby RAF Units in WW2 including 617 Sqn (The Dambusters). The town features a number of great shops, cafes and restaurants including a MUST visit deli / bakery on the main street. It is also home to the Kinema in the Woods, a restored 1940s cinema that offers both vintage and latest release films. In the summer, take a trip to the Outdoor Lido at Jubilee Park, that regularly offers nighttime outdoor screenings of classic films.
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Woodhall Spa
The Victorian Spa town of Woodhall Spa is just 20 mins away from the Guesthouse offering a real vintage experience. Famous for its 1940s weekends due to its close links with nearby RAF Units in WW2 including 617 Sqn (The Dambusters). The town features a number of great shops, cafes and restaurants including a MUST visit deli / bakery on the main street. It is also home to the Kinema in the Woods, a restored 1940s cinema that offers both vintage and latest release films. In the summer, take a trip to the Outdoor Lido at Jubilee Park, that regularly offers nighttime outdoor screenings of classic films.